The all-format tour between India and South Africa is scheduled to start from December 10. For this, the Indian team has reached South Africa. The first match of the three T20I series will be played in Durban on Sunday, December 10. But before the series, South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has left the team. This has brought South Africa to a major setback.
The right-arm fast bowler, who was part of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup squad, has now been ruled out of the squad due to a sprained left ankle. So the actor is under the supervision of the South African medical team. It is expected that Ngidi will be given more rest ahead of the all-important Test series against India starting December 26. His importance throughout the series is crucial.
Buran Hendricks has been included in the squad as a replacement for Ngidi who is out due to injury. The substitute seamer has taken 25 wickets in 19 matches for the country on his T20 debut in 2014. But there is also a gap of Deepak Chahar in the Indian team. There were reports that the all-rounder would not participate after his father suffered a brain injury.
Meanwhile, the Indian team is aiming to continue their record of playing the match in South Africa. India won the first T20 against the Proteas in 2006. Then in 2007, he won the first T20 World Cup held in the Rainbow Nation. India have won three of the four T20I series when India played against South Africa in home away matches. This time again the Indian team will aim to continue their dominance against South Africa following their excellent record.
India had a huge win against South Africa in the 2024 ICC ODI World Cup tournament.
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